Pharaoh holds back rowing lever (3)
I believe the answer is:
oar
'rowing lever' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
I also know that 'rowing' relates to this answer.
'pharaoh holds back' is the wordplay.
'holds' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'back' is a reversal indicator.
'rao' can be found hidden inside 'pharaoh'.
'rao' back-to-front is 'OAR'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for oar that I've seen before include "Rowing implement" , "Sweep" , "It ends in blade" , "Pole for rowing" , "Rower's implement" .)